Brandin Cooks Gets High Praise From Pep Hamilton

In speaking with local reporters Monday, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton commended wide receiver Brandin Cooks for his ability to dictate the team's offensive strategy. "He brings a certain level of paranoia for our opponents and that's going to open up the opportunity for us to balance out our attack," Hamilton said. Houston undoubtedly […]

Wednesday's Royals And Cardinals Game Postponed

Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis. The game will be made up on May 2 at 3:05 PM EST. Zack Greinke and Adam Wainwright were the scheduled starters for the game. Both veterans will now start for their respective teams […]

Nick Madrigal Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal will be getting his first day off of the season on Wednesday as the team faces Zach Thompson and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jonathan Villar is shifting over to cover second base in the game. It's been a slow start to the season for Madrigal. Over his first four games, […]

Alex Cobb Strikes Out 10 In Giants Debut

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb had a strong debut outing with the team on Tuesday. Facing the San Diego Padres, he pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out 10. The Giants' offense blew up for 13 runs in the game, so Cobb coasted to […]

Corey Knebel Reinstated From COVID-Related Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated closer Corey Knebel (illness) from the COVID-related injured list on Wednesday morning. He will be available for Wednesday's series finale against the New York Mets. The team designated fellow relief pitcher Jeff Singer for assignment in a corresponding move. Knebel was dealing with flu-like symptoms on Monday and he was placed […]

David Fletcher Placed On Injured List With Hip Strain

The Los Angeles Angels placed shortstop David Fletcher (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He suffered a left hip strain during Monday's game against the Miami Marlins and had to be removed from the contest. The Angels called up infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A on Tuesday and he went on to start in […]

Nelson Cruz Dealing With Groin Tightness

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (groin) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. No reason was initially given for his removal from the lineup, but Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post clarified after the game that Cruz had been dealing with right groin tightness. Dougherty […]

Brandon Crawford Suffers Wrist Injury On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) was removed from Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres due to a wrist injury. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports that Crawford had his wrist bent back awkwardly, but that his removal was precautionary. Baggarly also added that Crawford is likely to sit out on Wednesday. […]

Tommy Pham Being Held Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians. Aristides Aquino is getting the start in left field and batting fifth in the game. Pham was removed from Tuesday's game after suffering a hand injury during a collision in the outfield with […]

Jordan Greenway Ruled Out For At Least Two Games

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Edmonton and has been ruled out for at least two games. He won't travel with the team for Thursday's road game against Dallas and there's also a visit to St. Louis coming up on Saturday. Greenway's night ended after only four […]

Bryan Rust, Evan Rodrigues Exit Early Due To An Illness

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Bryan Rust and Evan Rodrigues made just small cameos in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders after they tried to play through an illness. Rust took just two shifts before calling it a night and Rodrigues settled for 6:27 of ice time before exiting in the middle of the first period. […]

Breece Hall - 2022 NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Cam Atkinson Suffers Injury Blow

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson lasted for only 5:08 on Tuesday against Washington, leaving a 9-2 loss with a lower-body injury. He's now considered doubtful for Wednesday's clash with the Rangers. Atkinson has had an awful time lately, going seven games without a point, but he's had a pretty decent year on a bad […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/13/22 (Premium Content)

Hope you're up early today because it's a day-slate Wednesday! We have seven games on the main slate and it starts at 12:20 EDT. Most teams have turned their rotations over now, so we've got a bunch of aces on the board, and we should see slightly higher pitch counts as well - that's been […]

Carter Hart Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart had his night at the office cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday against Washington. He exited the game after a miserable first period during which Hart coughed up three goals on 10 shots. Martin Jones came in and got hammered as well, with the Capitals scoring six goals […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/13/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Brandon Carlo Exits Tuesday's Loss With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis, leaving the game after skating for just 4:48. He's set to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the team provides an update. Carlo boasts only 15 points for the season, but he's a big presence for the Bruins on the […]

Target Hogs to Trust in 2022 Fantasy Football

We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]

Dustin Brown Returns With A Pair Of Assists

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown was back from a 14-game absence on Tuesday against Chicago and made an instant impact with two assists in a 5-2 win. He notched both of his helpers on goals by Blake Lizotte, who also recently returned from injury. The two skated on the third line with Alex […]

Buying and Selling FFPC Teams on Dynasty Depot

One of the great appeals of playing in a dynasty league is that it gives players who enjoy fantasy football something to do all year round. Bored in the offseason? No problem. Don't want to get stuck waiting until August to start drafting again? No problem. Have someone out there who you think might be […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Value Plays - 2022 RBC Heritage (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the RBC Heritage! My name is Joe Nicely and in this article, you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and that […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 1

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" - a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit, or just smoke and mirrors. The first few days of the season have been nothing short of incredible, and […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 1

Due to the timing of the recent owners lockout, the start of the 2022 MLB season coincided with the first week of minor league action. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 13th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for April 13th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for April 13th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for April 13th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shea Theodore Notches Two Goals In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Theodore has logged four goals and added a helper in his last five games. Despite the Canucks scoring four goals, Theodore was still able to manage a plus-2 rating. The Langley, British Columbia native, is most likely […]

Daniel Bard Notches Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rangers. Bard entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He hit Adolis Garcia to start the inning, got Kole Calhoun to fly out, allowed a single, and then got the final […]

Kevin Fiala Nets Two Goals In Minnesota Win

Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala tallied two goals in under six minutes in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Fiala also had three shots on goal and was a plus-three rating. He now has four points in his last three games played. The Swiss-born player is an excellent piece to a fantasy manager's roster […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Shaky Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up a difficult first save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. Hendriks entered the game in the ninth inning up by two. He alternated between strikeouts and singles for the first four hitters, then allowed a run on a Jesse Winker single, but was […]

Andrew McCutchen Plates Three Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and three RBI. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been fantasy relevant at times over the past several seasons, and he is off to a nice […]